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Thursday, October 6, 2011

A Beautiful Home In Santa Barbara

I stumbled upon this lovely home in Santa Barbara today and wanted to share it with all of you. It was designed by Steve Thompson of Cabana Home. Apparently they also have retail stores in Santa Barbara, CA and Mill Valley, CA - two of the classiest towns in America, I think - so I expected to like their style!

I love the story of how the design for this home was conceived:

"It is not unusual for potential clients to arrive at a meeting with Cabana Home’s Steve Thompson armed with clippings from glossy shelter magazines. But until recently, he never had a client proffer an object as the pivotal inspiration for a residential interior design project. But this client was unique. “She brought in her dishes,” recalls Steve with a smile, “three dishes. One was aqua blue, one was bright yellow, and the other was parrot green.” Rising to the challenge, Steve and the project’s lead designer Zach Hollis, worked with the client to create an interior design program for her 12,000 square-foot Montecito residence based entirely on the color scheme of three glass dishes."

Kinda cool, huh? Take a look and let me know what you think of this home...

Such a unique coffee table that still blends with the traditional decor and of course you can't miss the windows!!!

Nice flooring and an interesting mix of modern and traditional furnishings.

I like how the dining room hints at the Spanish influence of the region, without screaming spanish design.

Great arches!﻿

I like the fireplace design and the alternating fabrics on the chair. The space looks a bit cramped for what I presume to be a large house but I guess it could be meant as a cozy corner spot. What do you think?

Thank you all for your kind words! It isn't everyday that we get to work with such a beautiful home as well as a client that is a wonderful person! The project was a successful collaboration between the Designer and the Homwowner bringing together classic Santa Barbara style with a newly built home. Adding elements that pay homage to both the Mediterrrean style and modern sensibilities was the challenge and I believe we achieved a wonderful balance with both. Modern can be at home with traditional! Thank you,Steve